A mindful approach to Human Rights by Logistics Industry
Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In the year 2011, the UN Human Rights Council developed the first global company recommendations for respecting human rights. This year the focus is “Human rights assist […]
World Energy Conservation Day
The rising cost of energy has put pressure on several sectors across the UK and various parts of the world. There is an unprecedented rise in wholesale gas and electricity prices. There is a rise in wholesale gas prices by approximately 250%. There is uncertainty of import supply, which is adversely affecting the manufacturing production […]
Anti-lockdown protests – China
Supplied News: Anti-lockdown protests have broken out across multiple cities in China, and the fresh Covid-restrictions threaten supply chains again. A fire which killed 10 people in Urumqi, capital of the western Xinjiang region, appears to have triggered the widespread unrest, and strong-arm reprisals from the authorities. The city had been under lockdown for more […]
SUPPLY CHAIN CRISIS – BUSINESSES MOVING TO ‘JUST IN CASE’ MODEL
Most of the UK organizations are admitting that their supply chain requires improvement, and about 58% think their supply chain requires a significant improvement. As per research, 84% of UK businesses are planning to move on from the 50-year-old ‘just in time’ supply chain model, which gave importance to costs above all else when selecting […]
Cut down in UK car production – Supply Chain issues
There has been a 6% decline in UK car production since September, with over 63K models rolling off factory lines, as per the new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Output is again restricted by “severe supply chain issues affecting manufacturers”. Exports also declined in last 2 months, down by […]
Reverse Logistics
A process in supply chain to deal with returning of supplied goods to inventory means ‘Reverse Logistics’ This process deals with returning of any supplied goods to inventory. It involves any returned product by the end-user or inward disposal of packaging material, or recycling of the sold product. A concept much ignored for years is […]
Russian ban on European goods and inflation in logistics costs
The Russian government has signaled an executive order banning European Union shipments from crossing borders into Russian territory. This step is expected to further increase logistics costs and hamper the remaining automotive trade. The ban has come into force since October second week, and applies to two-way transport, transit, and transport from or to a […]
Revised container dwell fee at ports of New York and New Jersey
The updated container dwell fee at the ports of New York and New Jersy went into effect on Saturday, making it obligatory for carriers to balance their inbound and outbound container volumes, according to sources. This required ocean carriers to remove 10% more empty containers than their usual import quarterly total. Few carriers expressed concerns […]
Women in Logistics
Observation of Girl Child Day supports more opportunities for girls and increases awareness of gender inequality faced by girls worldwide. It reflects how successfully women have emerged in several areas. It’s disappointing that the debate on discrimination against women in the labor force is pretty much an open topic and does affect all economic sectors […]
Air Cargo Security and Screening Systems
The international trades and shifting consumer preference toward online and e-commerce platforms to buy different goods are inflating air cargo volume. In air cargo security and screening systems, sophisticated tools and devices are deployed at certain checkpoints at airports to monitor and detect cargo shipments and hidden contrabands. It includes narcotics detectors, advanced imaging solutions, […]